Home / 1,870.13-2,805.20-700.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,870.13, 2,805.20 and 700.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,870.13, 2,805.20 and 700.09 is: 1,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,870.13 : 2,805.20 = 700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,870.13/2,805.20 = 700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,870.13x = 2,805.20 × 700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,870.13x = 1,963,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,892.47/1,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.